China's progress in sci-tech fascinating: French scholar

STORY: China's progress in sci-tech fascinating: French scholar DATELINE: March 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:33 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): SEBASTIEN PERIMONY, Researcher at the Schiller Institute, France 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): SEBASTIEN PERIMONY, Researcher at the Schiller Institute, France STORYLINE: China will accelerate the modernization of its industrial system, according to a government work report delivered to the national legislature for deliberation. The report said that China should "with a focus on key industrial chains in the manufacturing sector, pool quality resources and make concerted efforts to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields." A French expert said that he's impressed by China's development in science and technology over the past decades. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): SEBASTIEN PERIMONY, Researcher at the Schiller Institute, France "It has been absolutely fascinating to follow the scientific, technological and indu

Death of Tyre Nichols symbol of U.S. culture of violence, racism: French scholar

STORY: Death of Tyre Nichols symbol of U.S. culture of violence, racism: French scholar DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tyre Nichols being beaten by police officers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): SEBASTIEN PERIMONY, Researcher at the Schiller Institute 3. various of Tyre Nichols being beaten by police officers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): SEBASTIEN PERIMONY, Researcher at the Schiller Institute 5. various of Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S. 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): SEBASTIEN PERIMONY, Researcher at the Schiller Institute 7. various of Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S. 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): SEBASTIEN PERIMONY, Researcher at the Schiller Institute STORYLINE: A French expert has said that the killing of Tyre Nichols by several police officers in the U.S. state of Tennessee is a reminder of the U.S. culture of violence and racism. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): SEBASTIEN PERIMONY, Researcher at the Schiller Institute "What happened in Me

Why U.S. can't fix its gun violence crisis

STORY: Why U.S. can't fix its gun violence crisis DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:26 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of residents attending the vigil 2. STANDUP 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RENE, Resident in Monterey Park, California 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NOELLA GALVEZ, Resident of San Mateo County, California 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAUL COLE PADILLA, Educational administrator in Monterey Park, California 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MIR MOHAMMAD ALI KHAN, Former Wall Street investment banker in Pakistan 7. STANDUP 2 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DYLAN AUSTIN WALKER, American expat living in China 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Arabic): EZZAT SAAD, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Arabic): HEBA GAMAL, Professor of political science at the Cairo-based Institute of National Planning 11. SOUNDBITE 8 (French): SEBASTIEN PERIMONY, Researcher at the Schiller Institute 12. STANDUP